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Nation bids adieu to IAF Marshal Arjan Singh

One of the finest soldiers of India, Late Arjan Singh died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest at the age of 98.
One of the finest soldiers of India, Late IAF Marshal Arjan Singh, led a young Indian Air Force during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest at the age of 98. (Photo| EPS)
One of the finest soldiers of India, Late IAF Marshal Arjan Singh, led a young Indian Air Force during the 1965 India-Pakistan war, died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest at the age of 98. (Photo| EPS)
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The nation today bade a teary farewell to the Late IAF Marshal Arjan Singh as the legendary warrior was laid to rest with full state honours including a fly past by fighter jets. In pic: The mortal remains of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh being taken on a gun carriage to the Brar Square for his last rites. (Photo | PTI)
The nation today bade a teary farewell to the Late IAF Marshal Arjan Singh as the legendary warrior was laid to rest with full state honours including a fly past by fighter jets. In pic: The mortal remains of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh being taken on a gun carriage to the Brar Square for his last rites. (Photo | PTI)
Singh's body, wrapped in a flag, was taken to the Brar Square crematorium from his residence on a gun carriage. (Photo | PTI)
Singh's body, wrapped in a flag, was taken to the Brar Square crematorium from his residence on a gun carriage. (Photo | PTI)
The national flag flew at half-mast at all government buildings in the national capital in the honour of the iconic hero of the 1965 India-Pakistan war, who was the only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank. (Photo | PTI)
The national flag flew at half-mast at all government buildings in the national capital in the honour of the iconic hero of the 1965 India-Pakistan war, who was the only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank. (Photo | PTI)
Singh, the only officer to attain the highest post of Marshal of the Air Force, a rank equivalent to the Army's five-star field marshal, was a fearless and exceptional pilot who played a major role in transforming the IAF into one of the most potent air forces globally and the fourth biggest in the world. In pic: 17-gun salute being given to Late Arjan Singh. (Photo | PTI)
Singh, the only officer to attain the highest post of Marshal of the Air Force, a rank equivalent to the Army's five-star field marshal, was a fearless and exceptional pilot who played a major role in transforming the IAF into one of the most potent air forces globally and the fourth biggest in the world. In pic: 17-gun salute being given to Late Arjan Singh. (Photo | PTI)
IAF Sukhoi fighter jets carried out a fly past in the ‘missing man formation’ in honour of the 1965 war hero who died on Saturday. There was a fly past by IAF choppers also. The missing man formation is an aerial manoeuvre to show respect to a departed military leader. (Photo | PTI)
IAF Sukhoi fighter jets carried out a fly past in the ‘missing man formation’ in honour of the 1965 war hero who died on Saturday. There was a fly past by IAF choppers also. The missing man formation is an aerial manoeuvre to show respect to a departed military leader. (Photo | PTI)
Known as a man of few words, Singh was a fearless pilot and had profound knowledge about air power and applied it in a wide spectrum of areas. In pic: The mortal remains of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh being carried on a gun carriage for his last rites with state honours at Brar Square. (Photo |PTI)
Known as a man of few words, Singh was a fearless pilot and had profound knowledge about air power and applied it in a wide spectrum of areas. In pic: The mortal remains of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh being carried on a gun carriage for his last rites with state honours at Brar Square. (Photo |PTI)
A number of former chiefs of the Army and Indian Air Force and Singh’s family members paid tributes to the departed military icon at Brar Sqare. In pic: Army chief Gen Bipin Singh Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat attending the funeral of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh at Brar Square in New Delhi. (Photo |PTI)
A number of former chiefs of the Army and Indian Air Force and Singh’s family members paid tributes to the departed military icon at Brar Sqare. In pic: Army chief Gen Bipin Singh Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat attending the funeral of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh at Brar Square in New Delhi. (Photo |PTI)
Leaders across different political parties paid their tributes and sent messages of condolence on passing away of Arjan Singh. In pic: BJP veteran LK Advani leaves after attending the funeral of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also seen. (Photo | PTI)
Leaders across different political parties paid their tributes and sent messages of condolence on passing away of Arjan Singh. In pic: BJP veteran LK Advani leaves after attending the funeral of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also seen. (Photo | PTI)
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